---
name: "groups"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Groups"]
arma3_since: "2.12"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/groups
revid: 338341
updated: 2023-02-28T14:38:39Z
---

# groups

*Command · Groups · Arma 3 v2.12*

## Description

Returns an array with all groups of given side.

## Syntax

```sqf
groups side
```

**Parameters:**

- `side`: [Side](../topics/Side.md)

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [Group](../topics/Group.md)s

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _allBluforGroups = groups blufor; // equivalent of allGroups select { side _x == blufor };
```

## See also

[group](../commands/group.md) · [allGroups](../commands/allGroups.md) · [units](../commands/units.md) · [allUnits](../commands/allUnits.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — groups](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/groups) (revision 338341).</sub>